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Features

Going Nowhere Fast
A fragmented landscape beyond Yellowstone National Park is preventing pronghorn antelope from gaining access to crucial feeding grounds—putting an ancient herd at risk.

Threatened Vistas
An increase in coal-fired power plants near historical parks like Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon could erase dramatic views and destroy the ancient buildings and artifacts that still remain.

The Swirl of Species
From thousands of monarch butterflies that congregate in Big Bend to the dozens of gray whales that swim along the coast of Point Reyes, national park units offer some of the best opportunities to see wildlife on the move.

Ghosts of Steamtown
Photographer Ian Shive wanders through the quiet rail yard and crumbling railcars of Steamtown National Historic Site, resurrecting the rowdy card games, classic jazz tunes, and buzzing social scene that once defined America's railroad culture.
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Trail Mix

Download the Park Experience

Katmai's bears in the crosshairs, the forgotten story of Port Chicago, and a Minidoka prisoner shares his experiences

Victory for the California condor (print edition only)

Rare & Endangered

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle makes an astonishing recovery.

Park Mysteries

Understanding the northern lights (print edition only)

Reflections

A dozen students in a big green bus spread the word about renewable energy, and visit a few national parks along the way

Historic Highlights

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama (print edition only)

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